Object: This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to examine
evidence on the effectiveness and safety of aortic balloon occlusion (ABO) during
caesarean deliveries in placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders. Methods: MEDLINE, Science Citation Index, Elsevier, clinicaltrials.gov,
and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) were searched
for articles dated from database inception to February 2020. The primary outcomes
were intraoperative blood loss volume (BLV) and hysterectomy rate. Results: Of the 793 articles, 11 were included in this study, with a
total of 915 patients. Of the 535 patients who underwent ABO, 48 (9%) had
placenta creta; 309 (57%), placenta increta; and 124 (23%), placenta percreta.
Meta-analysis showed that ABO significantly reduced BLV and blood transfused
volume (P
